Apparatus for renovating wearing-apparel.



N. RUBENSTEIN.

APPARATUS FOR RENOVATING WEARING APPAREL, APPLICATION FILED FEB- 6.RSI].

1,241,557. Patentad 001;. 2, 1917.

1.5 5 1a i 3 P r 1 v I 7 INVENTOR Jfizlfian Ell/Leaded.

a l ORNEYS NATHAN BUBENSTEIN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

APPARATUS FOR BEN OVATIN G WEARING-APPAREL.

Specification of Letters l' atent.

Application flied February 6, 1917; Serial No. 148,912.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, NATHAN RUBnNsrEIN, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of New York borough of Manhattan, 1n the county of lIewYork and State of New York, have made and invented certam new and usefulImprovements in Ap aratus for Renovating Wearin -Apparel, 0 whlch thefollowing is a speci cation.

My invention relates to an apparatusfor renovating wearing apparel, andarticularly coats or other garments forme of p1le fabric, such asnear-plush, plush, velvets, etc. In use, or when the coats are laid oneupon another, the nap or fabric becomes pressed down, causing the coator garment to possess a shabby or old appearance, and the cloth orfabric to take on different shades and colorings. The action of steamupon this class of goods causes the nap or fabric to stand out and toassume its normal position, whereby the shabby appearance of the garmentis entirely removed and the different color shades disappear, so thatthe garment possesses a new and pleasing appearance. In my presentinvention, I have provided an apparatus for efficiently and thoroughlysteaming garments.

In accomplishing the aforementioned ends, I have provided an ap aratuswhich may be adjusted to accommo ate coats and garments of differentsizes, wherein the steaming of the garment takes place in an efiicient.and expeditious manner, suitable means bbing provided for the receptionof the water of condensation.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the description proceeds,wherein it is to be understood that changes in the precise embodiment ofthe invention can be made within the scope of what is claimed without dearting from the spirit thereof.

The preferred embodiment of my invention is disclosed in theaccompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of an apparatus embodying thecharacteristic features of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation thereof, and partially in section;

Fig. 3 is a view in horizontal section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Referring specifically to the several views, a stand 10 18 provided, andis composed of a base 11, from which projects an u right tubulai;supporting pedestal 12. 2 vertical supporting rod 13 has the lowerextremity thereof adjustably mounted within the tubular pedestal 12 andis locked in its adjusted positions by a set screw 15. A coat or armentform 14 is mounted upon the vertlcal supporting rod 13, and ispreferably composed of thin strips 16 suitably braced and constructed soas to hold a coat or other arment in proper shape and in an unwrin edand uncreased condition. Situated below the coat form, and ad'ustablymounted upon the pedestal 12, is t e steam-distributing chamber 16' andthe water-receiving receptacle 17. For practical reasons, a collar 18 isprovided, and supports the water-receiving receptacle and thesteam-distributing chamber and holds them in adjusted positions by meansof a set screw 19 which engages the pedestal 12. An outlet valve or'spigot 20 communicates with the wa ter-receiving receptacle and allowssuch water as condenses and collects therein to be drained off. Steam isadmitted to the steamdistributing chamber by a steam! suppfly pipe 21,the same extending through suitable openings provided therefor in thewater-receiving receptacle 17 and the steamdistributing chamber 16. Thesteam-distributing c amber has the walls and top perforated so that thesteam as it issues therefrom is distributed in a uniform mannerthroughout the entire interior of the coat form and the interior of thechamber defined by the garment which is arranged upon the form.

In use, a coat or other garment is laced upon the form 14 and live steamis sup ied to the steam-distributing chamber, whic upon issuingtherefrom, completely fills the chamber defined by the garment. Thegarment, extending down to the sides of the water-receiving receptacle,prevents the escapement of steam, so that practically all of the steampasses through the fabric of which the garment is composed, and in so docompletely renovates the same, the fabric entirely losing its worn andcreased appearance. The adjustable mountin of the form allows coats ofdifferent lengths to be supported thereon. In steamin coats of differentlengths, the steam-distributing chamber and the water-receiving recetacle are adjusted so as to be posltioned at the lower edge of the coat,so that the ment may be easily, guickly and efiiciently steamed andrenovate Patented Oct. 2, 191 '1.

entire gar- What I claim is 1. An apparatus of the class describedcomprising a base including a pedestal, a garment form supported uponsaid pedestal, a tray mounted upon said pedestal, a steamdistmbutingchamber carried by said tray,

and means for supplying steam to sand steam-distributing c amber.

2. An apparatus of the class described comprising a base including apedestal, a garment orm consist ng of s aced thin strips mounted uponsa1d pedesta a tray located below said garment form and mounted u onsaid pedestal, a steam-distributing c amber carried by said tray, andmeans for supplging steam to said steam-distributing cham r.

3. An apparatus of the class described comprising a base including apedestal, a garment form achustably mounted upon said pedestal andincluding s aced rods, a water-receivigg tray adjusta 1y mounted uponsaid p estal, below said garment form, the tray approximating in widththe width of the lower extremit of the arment form, said form and trayeing ad ustable with respect to their vertical positions and withrespect to each other, a centrally disosed steam-distributing chambercarried y said tray, means for supplying steam to saidsteam-dlstributing chamber, and means for draining ofi' the water fromsaid tray.

Signed at New York, borou h of Manhattan, in the county of New Yor andState of New; York, this 2nd day of February, A. D. 191

NATHAN RUBENSTEIN. Witnesses:

ANNA V. WALSH, ETHEL H. ARCHER.

